The last week of school is a flurry of awards assemblies, field trips to the pool, the always-there baseball games, and general rushing aroundness. I am soooo looking forward to Friday morning. The first day of summer.

Another personal familia birthday shout-out. This one for Karen, who will always and forever be known as the little sister. She should enjoy the fact that includes weight.

To quote Dr. Suess: Today is your day of all days…. Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.

And since I am quite late on the gift-front, this will have to do. For today. Since it is indeed a semi-big but not quite one of the huge ones, I think the birthday celebrating can continue for awhile. Let's stretch the gift-giving out a little. Agreed?

SoupDescribe your hair (texture, color, length, etc.). Brown with (still as of now) natural lighter highlights - thick - and it always looks a mess; not straight, not curly - just a mess. It is long right now - between my shoulder blades.

SaladFinish this sentence: I’ll never forget ___________. I'll never forget the days the boys were born.

Main CourseWhich famous person would you like to be for one day? Why? Martha, Martha, Martha. I'd love to have some minions make exquisite food, create wonderful crafts, decorate impeccably, and garden bountifully. All because I said so.

DessertWrite one sentence about yourself that includes one thing that is true and another thing that is not. Since I am a subtle control freak and a little anal about things, my desk is always neat and tidy.